MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. VCL+ UD 27IN 4-0 S/A TF; SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Catalog Number	VCP434H
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on an unknown date and suture was used.The needle was coming off from the suture, and the team went through several packs.Replacement needed.There were no adverse consequences reported.Additional information was requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This is a combination product, and the event has been reviewed for both the suture and the triclosan.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.H6 component code: g07002 device not returned.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot, and no non-conformances were identified.The single complaint was reported with possible multiple events.There are no additional details regarding the additional events.Attempts are being made to obtain the following information.To date no response has been provided.If further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.-please clarify how many needles came off from the suture during this one procedure? -if the quantity is unknown, please clarify if it was more than 1.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803, part 4 subpart b.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.Additional information was requested, and the following was obtained: please clarify how many needles came off from the suture during this one procedure? if the quantity is unknown, please clarify if it was more than 1.Answer: unknown, more than 1.

• Brand Name: VCL+ UD 27IN 4-0 S/A TF
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; 1000 route 202; raritan NJ 08869
• Manufacturer (Section G): ETHICON INC.-JUAREZ; calle durango #2751; ciudad juarez 32575 ; MX 32575
• Manufacturer Contact: elba bello ; 1000 route 202; raritan, NJ 08869 ; 9083863534
• MDR Report Key: 20176331
• Report Number: 2210968-2024-09403
• Device Sequence Number: 8298313
• Product Code: GAM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031053212
• UDI-Public: (01)10705031053212(17)290131(10)UBMDCK
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter State: NV
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K032420
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/01/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: VCP434H
• Device Lot Number: UBMDCK
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/14/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/16/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/09/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/01/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/07/2024
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown